U.S. stocks rally amid upgrades in technology group

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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- U.S. stocks headed north Monday, buttressed by a technology sector rally following a Wall Street upgrade of IBM and an improved analyst outlook of the entire chip equipment group. The Nasdaq surged to its highest level in 18 months. See full story.

Silicon Stocks: Tech rally lifts Nasdaq to 18-month high

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - A ratings upgrade for IBM plus a better outlook on personal computers from IDC contributed to a rally in tech stocks that pushed the Nasdaq Composite Index to an 18-month high early Monday. See full story.

Due Diligence: Sizzling small caps eye all-time highs

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Small-cap stocks are sizzling, with indexes such as the S&P SmallCap 600 hovering within striking distance of all-time highs. But Wall Street analysts are divided over how much longer the cookout can continue. See full story.

Screamers: Regeneron shares propelled by Aventis development deal

BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals soared Monday after the small biotech firm announced a drug-development partnership with a potential value exceeding $500 million. See full story.

Intel targets low end with new Itanium 2 chips

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Intel launched two new Itanium 2 chips Monday targeted at lower-cost servers such as technical computing clusters and entry-level, front-end business systems. See full story.

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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Americans are living longer and healthier lives, which should give retirees ample time to do all those things they couldn't while working. But economic events of recent years have conjured up financial fears that may be obscuring the fun for many. See full story.

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